Eyewitnesses claim Rachel, from Ribbleton, died pushing her friend, 15-year-old Megan Blakey, clear of the car.

Rachel and Shelby who died as a result of the Brockholes Brow crash

17-year-old Shelby Maher also died in the crash, she was injured at the scene and died at Royal Preston Hospital.

Friends of Rachel Marie have been fundraising for her funeral – and staff at Debenhams cafe, where she used to work, are holding a ‘Wear Red for Rachel’ campaign in her memory and asking customers to donate.

£815 has been raised online through the GoFundMe website which friends and family are using to organise donations.